Mongolian State Alumni Magazine | September – December, 2015

News

Third National State Alumni Conference of Mongolia
On November 21, the U.S. Embassy and Mongolian Association of State Alumni (MASA) organized the third national alumni conference of Mongolia themed “Highlighting Volunteerism.” Read more here or visit a photo gallery here!

U.S. Assistant Secretary Russel Visits Mongolia and Meets Mongolian State Alumni
On September 8, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Mr. Daniel Russel landed in Ulaanbaatar for a two-day official visit to Mongolia. Visit photo gallery here!

SUSI Alumni Talk Up the Program at University of Kansas
On Friday September 18, a group of Mongolian students who attended the Study of the United States Women’s Leadership Program (SUSI) this year at the University of Kansas spoke with students about their experiences in the U.S. Read more…

Fulbright ETAs Organizes Trivia Night
On December 9, the Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) working in Mongolia organized a Trivia Night at the American Corner in Ulaanbaatar. Read more…

Alumni Talk

Fulbrighter T.Aldarsaikhan
Our speaker for September was Aldarsaikhan Tuvshinbat, a 2013-2015 Fulbright Fellow. She completed her Master in Urban Planning Degree at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Read more…

Fulbrighter M.Otgonpurev
Our speaker for October was Otgonpurev Mendsaikhan, a 2013-2015 Fulbright Fellow. He completed his Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in 2015.Read more…

Fulbrighter D.Mendsaikhan
Our speaker for November was Mendsaikhan Dashjil, a 2013-2015 Fulbright Fellow. Mr.Mendsaikhan earned his master degree in Business Administration from the International Business School at the Brandeis University, Massachusetts, U.S. Read more…

Fulbrighter B.Khongorzul
Our speaker for December was Khongorzul Bat-Ireedui, a 2012-2014 Fulbright Fellow. Khongorzul earned her Master’s Degree in Law & Diplomacy from the Fletcher School, Tufts University, Massachusetts, U.S. Read more…

IVLP Talk

MASA Launches Monthly IVLP Alumni Talk
On September 16, MASA held a very successful launch of International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) Alumni discussion program. Inaugurating the program was Mr. Badruun Gardi, is the founder and CEO of Ger Hub and a civil society leader in Mongolia with a deep interest in issues of national development.Read more…

November IVLP Alumni Talk Guest Speaker: V.Oidov
Our speaker for November was Oidov Vaanchig, a founder and CEO of REHTUS. His passion drove him to be nominated by USAID as IVLP 2015: Access for All from Mongolia representative. Read more…

December IVLP Alumni Talk Guest Speaker: Kh. Purevdagva
Our speaker of International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) Alumni discussion program for December was Purevdagva Khalzan. His current position is Engineer-Technologist, Hydrology Section, Institute of Meteorology. Read more…

Meet Your Fellow Alumni

2015 SUSI Women’s Leadership Participants
The women from Mongolia have been such a great part of Kansas Women’s Leadership Institute. Meet Otgonzul, Bolor, Uyanga and Javkhlan! Read more…

Mongolians Participate In Fall 2015 Professional Fellowship Program
Fundraiser and foreign relations officer at the WaSH Action of Mongolia A.Bodigerel, youth education officer at the Transparency International Mongolia D.Nominchimeg, and head of the Sainkhuu Iveel Foundation of Mongolia S.Gantuya were separately placed on a 4- week fellowship at American organizations that focuses on the same issues as their home institutions. Read more…

Working Toward a Swimmable, Drinkable and Fishable Tuul River
In May 2015, Ms. Javzansuren Norvanchig, a water specialist with the WaSH Action of Mongolia, participated in the U.S. State Department’s Professional Fellows Program by spending a month at the Waterkeeper Alliance (WKA) in New York City learning about Waterkeeper’s model of advocacy for clean water across the global, which started at the Hudson River. Read more…

Humphrey Fellow Angartsetseg and Her Experience in the U.S.
In June 14, 2015, Angartsetseg Sukhbaatar travelled to the U.S. to participate in the Department of State’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. Read more…

Humphrey Fellowship Munkhmandakh: Experience in the U.S.
In May 10, 2015, Munkhmandakh Myagmar travelled to the U.S. to participate in the Department of State’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program at the University of Maryland, College Park. Read more…

U.S. Embassy Sponsors Immigration Officer IVLP Exchange
On August 17 to September 4, 2015, Mongolian immigration officer Khangerel Tumenbaatar traveled to the United States to participate in the International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) focused on “Children in the U.S. Justice System”. Read more…

Mongolian Officials Participate in IVLP about Foreign Policy and Peacekeeping
On September 12 to October 3, Mongolian legislators visited the United States to participate in the International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) focused on “U.S. Foreign Policy and Peacekeeping Operations.” Read more…

Mongolian Engineer Examines Water Resource Management on U.S. Exchange
On September 21 to October 9, 2015, Mongolian engineer Purevdagva Khalzan participated in the International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) themed “Water Resources Management in the U.S.” Read more…

Mongolian Cinematographer Travels to U.S. to Study Contemporary Cinema
On August 4 to November 10, Mongolian cinematographer Byamba Sakhya traveled to the United States to participate in the Iowa Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa. Read more…

Mongolian Secondary School Teacher Travels to the U.S. to Participate in Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program
In September 2015, Ariuntuya Avirmed, an English teacher at the 37th Secondary School of Ulaanbaatar traveled to the U.S. to participate in a Department of State funded six-week exchange program, the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA). Read more…

U.S. Fulbright Specialist Consults With National Statistical Office of Mongolia and National University of Mongolia
From November 21 to December 5, 2015 Fulbright Specialist Dr. Jay Nathan worked at the National Statistical Office (NSO) of Mongolia and Business School of the National University of Mongolia (NUM). Read more…

Announcements

2016 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)
The U.S. Department of State’s the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is announcing the 2016 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) competition on February 9 – March 9, 2016! AEIF offers alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs the opportunity to propose innovative projects that address one of six global foreign policy themes. Read more…

MASA Presents: THE FIRST HAPPY HOUR OF 2016
Enjoy a fun night of drinks and delicious food with the company of fellow U.S alumni members! Expand your network with fellow students and graduates from the USA. There will be Trivia games and Prizes! Guests will learn about future projects and there’s a chance you could be part of the project!Where: Lighthouse Pub (UBH Building)
When: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 6:30p.m
Specials: All beers 2,000MNT, All Cocktails 8,000MNT Read more…

2017-2018 Fulbright Student Fellowships Funded by Department of State
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy to Mongolia is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Fulbright Student Fellowship Program. Application deadline is on Monday, March 28, 2016 at noon 12p.m. Read more…

2016-2017 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program
The Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Fulbright ETA program. Fulbright ETA is a U.S. Government program for universities and colleges to host an American young college graduates for an academic year of English language support.Read more…